Jamaica’s inflation rate for August increased by 1.0 percent in the All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI), resulting in the index moving to 132.2, up from 130.8 in July. The inflation rate increased to 6.8 percent on an annual basis as at August. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica says the inflation rate was influenced by increases in the cost of the […]
Jamaica is listed among many countries by the United States as a major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing nation. The designation was made by U.S. President Joe Biden in the required report for Fiscal Year 2024. Some of the other countries include Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican […]
More than US$100 million in earnings flowed into the coiffeurs of Jamaicans participating in the sharing economy during 2022, specifically the provision of peer-to-peer Airbnb accommodation. This out-turn was generated from expenditures by approximately 500,000 of the 2.6 million tourists making stopover visits to Jamaica, who chose to utilize the lodging option during the period, underlining its growing popularity. The […]
Jamaica is on course to welcome 3.88 million visitors for 2023, comprising 2.74 million stopover arrivals and 1.13 million cruise-ship passengers, with estimated earnings of US$4.2 billion. “For 2024, those numbers [are expected to] grow to 4.59 million visitors and US$4.3 billion in earnings, and in 2025, our anticipation is that we will achieve five million visitors and earnings of […]
Jamaica’s unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 4.5 percent in April 2023, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labor Force Survey. This was 1.5 percentage points lower than the out-turn for the corresponding period in 2022, Director General, Carol Coy, indicated. In a recent STATIN’s quarterly digital media briefing, Ms. Coy reported that the number […]
Rehabilitated road work will now allow easier access by visitors to the idyllic Bath Fountain in St. Thomas. This comes on the back of the completion of phase one of a $45.5-million Bath access road rehabilitation project. Tourism Minister Edmond Bartlett noted that the project “is so essential to provide access to this great facility called Bath Fountain. Moreover, he […]
Jamaica will welcome new air service from Denver International Airport to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay starting November 4. United Airlines will operate the non-stop flight, once a week on Saturdays utilizing the brand-new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. With the addition of this new service, the carrier will now serve five routes from the US to Jamaica. Support The […]
While speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Jamaica’s Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said, “The island is currently seeing an increase in positivity rate for COVID-19. This means that for the number of tests done, the proportion of positives is actually increasing.” He said further that “the actual numbers are not showing a consistent increase and generally speaking, […]
Jamaica is set to attract 300,000 visitors this month to attend various entertainment events. According to the Jamaica Tourist Board, visitors’ arrival will result in earnings of approximately US$407 million. The JTB says one of the most highly anticipated events that will contribute to this arrival boom is Reggae Sumfest, to be held in Montego Bay from July 16 to […]
According to Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, there are indications that the tourism mecca Montego Bay should see a huge influx of overseas visitors in the coming weeks. “Montego Bay will be buzzing, and everyone is excited with what the Festival brings to our shores and the trickle-down effect on businesses all over. After three decades of providing patrons […]
